In poker, players are dealt five cards and must use these cards to form a hand. The highest card in a player’s hand is used as the ‘hole card’. This card is then used as the first card in any combination, and other cards are used accordingly.
The goal of the game is to make the best possible hand by combining the hole card with the other four cards. There are five different types of hands: Straight, Flush, Full House, Two Pair, and One Pair. Here’s a breakdown of each: .
Straight: The highest card of the player’s straight is used as the ‘straight’ or foundation card. Other cards are then used according to rank – 2, 3, 4, 5.
Flush: A flush is formed when all five cards in a player’s hand are of the same suit. For example, if a player has two clubs in their hand, they would form a flush by playing two clubs together (two pair).
Full House: When three cards from one rank are paired with two cards from another rank (for example two 3s with an Ace), this is called a full house.
Two Pair: Two pair refers to any hand with two cards of the same rank (for example two Jacks).
One Pair: If a player has only one card of a particular rank (for example only an Ace), this is called one pair or low pair.
